All members of the Duke University and Duke University Health System community are encouraged to register and vote in the 2020 election.
Register to Vote
Have you registered to vote in North Carolina? Same-day registration is still available at early voting locations through October 31st. To register at a polling location during the early voting period, you must complete a North Carolina Voter Registration Application as well as show an identifying document such as a NC driver’s license or photo ID from a government agency with your name and current address, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck with your name and current address, or a current college/university photo identification card paired with proof of campus habitation.
Vote by Mail, Early Voting and Election Day
To vote by mail, registered voters may request a ballot through the online Absentee Ballot Request Portal, or fill out a North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request Form and return it to your county's board of elections office. If you vote by mail, you can now track your ballot in the mail through the state's new BallotTrax portal.
For the 2020 election, the North Carolina State Board of Elections recommended that mailed-in absentee ballots be mailed by October 27th, however voters are permitted to return absentee ballots to the board of elections or to any early voting site through October 31st.
The early voting period is open from October 15th through October 31st. At Duke University, the Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center will be available as a one-stop early voting site for all Duke students and employees currently working on campus. You may also cast a ballot at any early voting site in your county.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. You may vote on Election Day at your assigned polling place in your county.
Duke Health Post Election Briefing
Join Duke State Relations and Duke Health Government Relations as we discuss outcomes of the 2020 Election and how that affects Duke Health, and a preview of the 2021 legislative sessions.
Tuesday, November 10th, 12 pm - 1 pm. Join Zoom at bit.ly/DukePostElectionBriefing
Additional Resources
- Duke Votes
- TurboVote
- You Can Vote
- North Carolina State Board of Elections
- County Board of Elections Information
- Find Your Polling Place
- View a Sample Ballot
- Guidance for On-Campus Political Activity
For the most up-to-date information and resources on voting, visit vote.duke.edu.